Mariel look-alike is FHM's new cover babe

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FHM on Monday unveiled its latest cover girl, newcomer Ritz Azul, who appears on the cover of its November issue

MANILA, Philippines – The popular men’s magazine FHM on Monday unveiled its latest cover girl, newcomer Ritz Azul, who appears on its November issue.

On the cover, Azul can be seen wearing a flesh-colored, lacey maillot, while posing next to a car.

The magazine conceded in its website that “our November 2012 cover babe may or may not be familiar to your earbuds.”

“This woman is neither a Kapuso nor a Kapamilya, but is a budding primetime princess. She is also appearing in our pages for the first time, but we've been eyeing this gorgeous actress for a short while now,” the magazine said.

“It can be argued that she has a hint of resemblance to December 2008 cover babe Mariel Rodriguez, probably a bit of GMA actress Isabel Oli, and award-winning broadcast journalist Rhea Santos. All the same, she has the makings of a future crush ng bayan,” it added.

FHM fans nonetheless welcomed the choice.

“Ritz Azul is now on FHM. Damn, I need to buy that issue,” said Twitter user Vic Hapin.